ARES is the modern alternative for 2D/3D CAD in DWG, already used by 3 of the top 5 construction groups in Japan, as well as leading manufacturers such as LG, Hyundai and Samsung.

Modern workflows leveraging cloud and mobile to synchronize the work across all your users and devices.

CAD Anywhere: Desktop CAD (Windows, Mac, Linux), Cloud CAD (runs in your Internet browser), and Mobile CAD (Android tablets/smartphones and iOS iPhone/iPad).

With the DWG for BIM features in ARES Commander, users can create smarter CAD drawings whose geometry can be extracted and updated from Revit and IFC BIM projects.

ARES Commander - Desktop CAD: All the 2D and 3D features needed to create and modify DWG drawings on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

ARES Kudo - Online CAD: Create and modify DWG drawings online, and enjoy new collaboration features to comment with voice, photos, text notes, and stamps.

ARES Touch - Mobile CAD: A full set of 2D features to create, modify, and annotate DWG drawings on your Android smartphone/tablet and iOS iPhone/iPad with unique collaboration features to markup with voice, photos, text notes, and stamps.

The ARES Trinity of CAD software by Graebert

The ARES Trinity of CAD software encompasses three integrated software products: ARES Commander, ARES Kudo, and ARES Touch.

SWAPP is an innovative AI product that automates repetitive tasks in the architectural documentation and modeling processes, enabling architects to focus on design and vision. 

It analyzes a firm's previous projects, extracts design habits, and annotation practices, and develops personalized rule sets and algorithms. 
These are then used to automate the creation and annotation of architectural documentation for new projects, maintaining high standards without compromising quality.


Swapp is an AI-powered platform designed to streamline and automate the planning and design phases of construction projects. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Swapp helps architects, developers, and construction professionals create detailed, high-quality construction documents with greater efficiency and accuracy.

One of Swapp’s key strengths is its ability to generate full drawing sets, including floor plans, elevations, and MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) layouts, significantly reducing the time and effort required for manual drafting. Instead of relying on traditional CAD and BIM workflows, Swapp automates these processes, helping teams optimize their designs while maintaining compliance with building codes and project requirements.

The platform is particularly useful for large-scale developments, where managing multiple design iterations can be time-consuming and prone to errors. By using AI to analyze project parameters and generate construction-ready plans, Swapp enables teams to focus on design intent rather than getting caught up in repetitive documentation tasks.

Swapp also integrates with existing BIM software, allowing users to work seamlessly with the tools they already use while benefiting from AI-driven automation. This makes it an attractive solution for firms looking to enhance productivity without overhauling their entire workflow.

Beyond automation, Swapp emphasizes collaboration, providing cloud-based access to project data and allowing teams to work together more effectively, whether in the office or remotely.

In an industry where efficiency, cost reduction, and speed are critical, Swapp presents a compelling solution for modernizing the pre-construction process. By automating design and documentation, it not only saves time but also helps reduce human error, leading to more accurate and efficient project execution.

Powered by AI and created by architects, data scientists, and LLM experts, SWAPP improves delivery time, boosts profitability, and ensures accuracy. 
It seamlessly integrates with existing workflows, empowering architects to embrace the new era of AI securely and efficiently.

SWAPP is easily accessible by your preferred BIM software.

SWAPP AI seamlessly integrates with your cloud BIM storage.

SWAPP AI

Ark Design AI is an AI-powered platform that helps architects and developers create architectural designs for multi-family and mixed-use projects. Architects and real estate developers, create automated floor plans and feasibility reports for multi-family and mixed-use projects quickly and efficiently. Our platform is the first AI solution for architectural schematic design. Optimize profitability, density, and living standards while meeting US codes and ordinances instantly, allowing you to make better and faster decisions. 

How it works

Ark Design AI's software analyzes architectural designs and generates optimized building designs that meet project requirements and local regulations. It can create infinite variations to optimize for density, profitability, and living standards. 

Benefits

Ark Design AI can help architects make better and faster decisions, and cut design costs by up to 90%. It can also free up architects' time and energy for more creative endeavors. 
Features

Ark Design AI can create automated floor plans and feasibility reports. It can also generate a unique mix of unit types for a floor layout.
 
Trial

Ark Design AI offers a 10-day free trial. 
Ark Design AI was built by a team of AI scientists, architects, and software developers. 


Stage 1
Properties
Provide several basic details about your project, such as the number of Floors, the number of Dwelling units, building uses and the Zoning district; these details will help ARK suggest better options further in the process.

Stage 2
Lot Type & Lot Editor
Please select the preferred lot type: Interior Lot (One side street lot), Corner Lot (Two side street lot), or 2 Corner Lot (Three side corner lot). Once selected, kindly click on “Next” to proceed.

Create the property lines of the Lot and provide information on the surroundings (Streets, Adjacent buildings, and yards). 

Stage 3
Locate Main Floors
Locate the schematic floor plate of the ground and Typical floor of the Project, use different Shapes and sizes to explore and select a floor scheme.

Stage 4
Core Editor
Design the Vertical Shafts focusing on the residential floors; Adjust the circulation and Determine Room size according to the market standards and building type (Rental/ Condo/ Affordable).

Stage 5
Schematic Section
Receive the schematic side view and 3D massing of your project. From this point forward plan  the project according to your personal preferences. Control the number of floors and their types(Cellar, Ground, Mixed-use, Typical and setback), Edit the floor plans, View summarize area calculations and export it to PDF and Revit file for further design.

Stage 6
Floor Plan Editor
Edit the Floor plate, create recesses, courts and setbacks; plan the units layout based on your choice of units types distribution. Within minutes the Ark algorithm will generate potential floor plans that meets building code. Select and edit the best option for your project.

Stage 7
Plan Unit Mix
The floor layout design includes various unit types such as studios, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom apartments, each with customizable settings like price per square foot and minimum area. Room distribution control ensures optimal use of rooms along window walls without exceeding the maximum available area. The process allows for creating a unique mix of unit types for the typical floor layout, balancing efficiency and market demands.

ArkDesign.AI

With ARES Commander, users can work both locally and with files stored in the cloud to improve collaboration. Sync files across users and devices. Create and modify DWG drawings in 2D and 3D, leveraging the drafting and design features that you’ve come to expect — all at a significant cost savings. ARES Commander can stand alone or coordinate with ARES Touch and ARES Kudo to form the Trinity of CAD, unlocking productivity-boosting collaboration features. 

Files created in ARES Commander can also be accessed in ARES Kudo or ARES Touch.

ARES Commander includes BIM drawings automation features.

The ARES Trinity of CAD Software: Create and Modify DWG Files with Modern Collaboration Tools

ARES CAD Software: Top 10 Trinity Features Outperforming AutoCAD | Expert Review by Architosh

DWG Drawings Automation for BIM - ARES Commander Product Review | Niknaz Aftahi of aec+tech

BIM Drawings Automation: From Revit & IFC to DWG in ARES Commander

450+ Dynamic Blocks in Tool Palettes and Trinity Block Library in ARES Commander

AI for CAD in DWG: ARES AI Assist (aka A3) 

Switch from AutoCAD or other AutoCAD Alternatives to ARES effortlessly

ARES Commander | N°1 AutoCAD Alternative for DWG CAD Software on Windows, Mac and Linux

ARES Commander

ARES Commander Standalone [Perpetual License]

ARES Commander [Perpetual License] with Trinity

ARES Commander Flex / Network Seat [Perpetual License]

ARES Commander runs on Windows, MacOS, and Linux platforms.

D5 Render is a leading real-time rendering solution that revolutionizes the architectural and design workflows. Powered by AI-driven and cutting-edge technologies, D5 empowers architects, designers, and visualization artists to work more efficiently and collaboratively, accelerating creation while ensuring consistently accurate and photorealistic results.

-Best balance between speed and quality
-Seamless integration with your favorite design workflow
-User-friendly for designers, architects, visualizers, and archviz animation professionals alike
-Free access and a cost-effective teams subscription option

D5 Render 2.7 | Upgraded D5 GI, D5 Scatter, AI Ultra HD Texture, Accelerated Speed, Optimized Grass

D5 Render 2.8 | AI Enhancer, Semi-transparent Effect, Sunlight Caustics, Vectorworks&Rhino LiveSync

D5 Render

ControlQore: The Ultimate Solution for Contractors & Project-Based Accounting

ControlQore is a powerful, all-in-one financial management platform designed specifically for contractors and businesses handling project-based accounting. By streamlining cost tracking, budget management, and invoicing, ControlQore empowers users to maximize efficiency, improve cash flow, and enhance profitability across multiple projects.

Why ControlQore Matters for Contractors
ControlQore bridges the gap between accounting software and project management tools, ensuring contractors have accurate, up-to-date financial data to make informed decisions. With its intuitive workflows, businesses can reduce manual data entry, eliminate financial blind spots, and gain total control over their project finances.

By automating complex financial tasks, ControlQore helps contractors avoid cost overruns, streamline billing, and optimize profitability—making it an essential tool for any project-based business looking to scale efficiently.

Key Features:

Expense Management:

Corporate Card Integration: Empower teams to spend and report on corporate card transactions in real-time while maintaining control over finances. ​

Transaction Coding & Receipt Management: Simplify expense reporting with intuitive transaction coding and receipt management, ensuring accurate financial records. ​

Lien Waiver Management:

Centralized Document Storage: Access and store all lien waivers in a consistent location, improving oversight and accountability. ​

Real-Time Updates: Ensure that all lien waivers are processed promptly and accurately with real-time updates and approvals, facilitating faster payments. ​

Bill Management:

Seamless Workflow: Effortlessly import bills via email or manual upload, centralizing the billing process in one platform. ​

Efficient Approval Process: Accelerate bill reviews with intuitive tagging and carousel approval systems, allowing quick task management. ​
General Ledger:

Construction-Specific Accounting: Replace traditional accounting software with a system built for construction companies, eliminating complicated integrations and consolidating financial control under one platform. ​

ControlQore: Key Features & Workflow Breakdown from Recent Product Updates.

Based on the latest ControlQore Web Application release notes (v2.0.0, v2.1, v2.2), here are the newly introduced features:

Key Features & Enhancements
1. Advanced Accounting & Financial Automation
Automatic Journal Entries:

Automates journal entry creation for bills, invoices, vendor credits, and payments.
Reduces manual effort, improves efficiency, and ensures compliance.
Chart of Accounts Enhancements:

Export transactions in PDF/CSV format for improved data sharing and reporting.
Consolidated parent-child GL account views for better data aggregation.
Revenue & Cost Type GL Mapping:

Improved cost tracking by linking revenue and cost types to specific GL accounts.
Streamlined reconciliation and detailed financial reporting.

2. Banking & Payment Processing
Bank Reconciliation & Transaction Matching (New in v2.2)

Matches bank transactions with recorded transactions in ControlQore for real-time accuracy.
Supports "Best Match" (automatic) and "All Transactions" (manual selection) for greater flexibility.
"Mark as Transfer" functionality for seamless internal transfers.
Direct Payments & Vendor Payments Automation:

Supports ACH, check, and CQ Debit transactions with auto-generated journal entries.
Introduces vendor bank account verification and delay settings for fraud prevention.
CQ Debit & Debit Card Integration (New in v2.0)

Real-time tracking of transactions and account balances.
3. Accounts Receivable & Payable Enhancements
Invoice & Customer Payment Automation:

Automated journal entries for customer payments and credit memos.
Ability to apply overpayments to unearned revenue.
Vendor Credit Refunds & Customer Credit Refunds (New in v2.2):

Automatically create refunds when matching bank transactions to vendor/customer credits.
Streamlined reconciliation of refunds for accurate financial reporting.
Enhanced Bill Management & Lien Waivers:

Added batch processing for bill payments and enhanced tracking of approved bills.
Drag-and-drop lien waiver fields for customization and compliance automation.

4. Reporting & Data Extraction Improvements
Accounting Reports (New in v2.1)

Balance Sheet & Profit & Loss Reports:
Export in PDF/CSV format, with detailed breakdowns of financial statements.
New compare feature for financial period analysis.
Ledger Extraction (New in v2.2)
Extract financial data from vendor payments, direct payments, and bank transfers.
Enhanced Document Management:

PDF Split Functionality: Extract specific pages or split PDFs into separate documents.
Improved Email Uploads: Convert email body text to PDF for better recordkeeping.


ControlQore

One Click LCA is the world-leading end-to-end sustainability platform for construction and manufacturing. The software platform decarbonizes and drives sustainability across the construction value chain with scientific, easy-to-use, automated life-cycle assessment (LCA) and environmental product declarations (EPDs) to calculate and reduce the environmental impacts of building, infrastructure, and renovation projects and products. The platform also allows assessment of circularity, life-cycle cost, and biodiversity. One Click LCA is used in 170+ countries, including by blue-chip enterprises like Skanska, WSP, Foster+Partners, Kingspan, Turner, ArcelorMittal, Arcadis, ARUP, Geberit, and Saint-Gobain, among others. It offers a unique global database with +250,000 LCA datasets; supports +80 standards and certifications, including LEED, BREEAM, GRESB and other national regulations; and seamlessly integrates with +20 of the most widely used BIM software tools, including Autodesk Revit®, Tekla Structures® and Bentley iTwin®. One Click LCA was founded in Helsinki, Finland in 2001, with a team of +200 people on all continents. Learn more at: www.oneclicklca.com 

One Click LCA

ARES Touch is a full-featured mobile CAD app that provides a complete set of 2D drafting and annotation commands. It's the perfect companion to quickly review a drawing shared in the cloud or received by email while on the go.

Team members at the jobsite can collaborate efficiently with colleagues back at the office

ARES Touch helps users work more effectively while on the jobsite or  in the field

ARES Touch works on Android and iOS tablets and smartphones

DWG Editing on Mobile: ARES Touch Makes it Quick & Easy!

ARES Touch: Mobile CAD for Android and iOS to View, Create and Annotate DWG

ARES Touch

Work productively on mobile devices with tools tailored to smaller screens

EGNYTE CONTENT CLOUD
Unlock the full potential of your mission-critical content by simplifying collaboration, improving productivity with AI, and addressing information governance.


PLATFORM
The Egnyte Platform provides robust, secure, and compliant infrastructure that can be customized and scaled to match your business needs.

Faster Time to Value
Egnyte delivers immediate value with little or no customization but can tailor its offering to meet your business needs and integrate with your environment.

Trusted by IT Leaders
Thousand of IT leaders appreciate Egnyte’s ease of deployment combined with a secure and compliant architecture.

Loved by End-users
End-users love working with Egnyte because of its accessibility from wherever they work, without forcing them to alter established processes and behavior.


COLLABORATION
Collaborate on mission-critical content with distributed teams working from an office, from home, or on the go.

Collaborate Efficiently
Empower teams to work efficiently and confidently, accelerating project timelines while protecting valuable content.

Manage Complex Files
Efficiently collaborate on mission-critical content and empower teams that work with large, complex files (up to 250 GB) in the cloud.

Streamline Workflows
Enhance workflows, improve productivity, drive project momentum, and ensure secure interactions across teams and partners.


INTELLIGENCE
Drive productivity and innovation with private and secure AI grounded in your company's data. Get fast answers, surface insights, create summaries, and perform actions via a simple, intuitive interface built into users’ workflows.

Private
Egnyte’s AI respects your governance model and adheres to user-specific permissions, protecting your data with stringent privacy, compliance, and security standards.

Purposeful
Get accurate, relevant, and traceable answers from your data, with complete control over data sources and AI prompts.

Practical
Integrate AI seamlessly into existing workflows without moving data out of Egnyte, eliminating the need for new tools or special skills.


GOVERNANCE
Proactively Address Rapidly Evolving Cyberthreats and Manage Compliance Requirements

Defend Against Ransomware
Proactively manage the threat of ransomware; detect known ransomware artifacts; keep pace with rapidly-evolving ransomware variants; take immediate action when users experience attacks; and recover quickly from successful attacks using Snapshot Recovery.

Protect Sensitive Content
Identify and review sensitive content including Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) data, and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI); take immediate corrective action to protect exposed data; strengthen your compliance with global data privacy regulations such as GDPR and CPRA; and continuously improve sensitive data protection.

Manage Regulatory Compliance
Comply with cybersecurity and data privacy standards, such as CMMC, ISO 27001, and the CPRA; detect data that’s subject to compliance and data privacy standards; keep pace with rapidly-evolving international privacy and cybersecurity standards; and benefit from Egnyte’s deep compliance experience.

Remediate Security Issues
Mitigate risk associated with common security vulnerabilities like publicly exposed document links and potential ransomware; automatically respond to suspicious Egnyte login attempts; and enable your team to focus on threats most likely to significantly impact your company.

Keep Data Confidential
Create virtual data rooms (VDRs) for secure collaboration with external entities; generate Document Rooms in support of M&A, asset sales, and investment fundraising initiatives; watermark previewed files to limit the risk of data breaches; gain real-time insights into users’ document access activity; and terminate external entities’ access when projects are completed, for peace of mind.

Egnyte Architecture Engineering and Construction Video

GBBN makes end users happier and more productive with Egnyte rollout

Egnyte

3 Ways Egnyte Helps AEC Firms Tap Into the Public Cloud 

InspectMind AI is a revolutionary tool for the AEC industry, designed to automate construction inspection reports using advanced AI technology. This app transforms voice and visual data from site visits into comprehensive, accurate, and easy-to-understand inspection reports, significantly reducing manual report-writing time. Ideal for engineers, architects, and contractors, InspectMind AI streamlines the inspection process, enhancing efficiency and accuracy, and is already transforming how inspections are documented in the construction sector.

1- Start recording
Start the inspection at the job site as you normally would. Snap photos and record voice notes directly in our app. We automatically transcribe your notes, timestamped for your convenience.

2- AI-generated report
As you finish the inspection, InspectMind's AI pinpoint crucial inspection data, crafting a report from the notes you've just created with a standard inspection report template.

3- Review report
Review and fine-tune the auto-generated report within our app to your liking. Your notes and past reports are safely stored in the cloud, so you never have to worry about losing data.

4- Share report
Simply share your report via a link, or download it as a Word or PDF document.

Structural Engineers: Utilize for detailed structural evaluations, capturing complex data through voice and video for precise reports.

Architects: Ideal for documenting site conditions and progress, integrating visual elements into comprehensive reports.

Contractors: Use during daily site visits for progress tracking, safety inspections, and quality checks, converting observations into organized reports.

City Inspectors: Streamline city code compliance and inspection processes, enhancing efficiency and accuracy.

Real Estate Professionals: Apply for property condition assessments and pre-purchase inspections.

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InspectMind is an innovative platform designed to streamline and enhance the process of building inspections, offering a suite of features tailored to meet the needs of professionals in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. By leveraging advanced technologies, InspectMind aims to improve efficiency, accuracy, and collaboration throughout the inspection process.

Key Features:

Comprehensive Inspection Management: InspectMind provides tools for scheduling, conducting, and managing inspections, ensuring that all aspects of the inspection process are organized and easily accessible.

Real-Time Reporting: The platform enables inspectors to generate detailed reports in real-time, allowing for immediate sharing of findings with stakeholders and facilitating prompt decision-making.

Photo and Video Documentation: InspectMind supports the integration of multimedia elements, such as photos and videos, into inspection reports, providing clear visual evidence of site conditions and issues.

Collaborative Tools: The platform fosters collaboration among team members by allowing multiple users to access, review, and comment on inspection reports, ensuring that all stakeholders are informed and engaged.

Customizable Templates: InspectMind offers customizable inspection templates, enabling users to tailor reports to specific project requirements and industry standards.

Data Analytics and Insights: The platform provides analytical tools to track inspection trends, identify recurring issues, and generate insights that can inform future projects and improve overall quality control.

Mobile Accessibility: With mobile compatibility, inspectors can conduct inspections and update reports directly from the field, enhancing efficiency and reducing the need for redundant data entry.

Integration Capabilities: InspectMind is designed to integrate seamlessly with other project management and documentation tools, ensuring a cohesive workflow and reducing the risk of data silos.

Benefits:

Enhanced Efficiency: By digitizing and automating various aspects of the inspection process, InspectMind reduces manual workloads and accelerates project timelines.

Improved Accuracy: The platform's real-time data capture and reporting minimize errors and ensure that all information is up-to-date and reliable.

Increased Transparency: Comprehensive documentation and collaborative features promote transparency among stakeholders, leading to better communication and trust.

Cost Savings: By streamlining processes and reducing the likelihood of costly errors, InspectMind contributes to overall project cost savings.

In summary, InspectMind offers a robust solution for professionals seeking to optimize their building inspection processes. Its comprehensive features and user-centric design make it a valuable tool for enhancing productivity, accuracy, and collaboration in the AEC industry.

InspectMind AI

Starter // Leverage all our pre-built engineering report templates

Pro // Step up your inspections with advanced features

qbiq’s platform allows its users to input any space layout and design requirements and seamlessly receive a full planning package with multiple optimized layouts and 3D visualizations, immediately unlocking the full potential of a particular space.

qbiq

ARES Kudo: The Cloud-Based CAD Solution Empowered by AI

In the rapidly evolving world of computer-aided design (CAD), ARES Kudo has emerged as a game-changing cloud-based solution. Developed by Berlin-based software company Graebert, ARES Kudo is the first online CAD software to reach feature parity with AutoCAD LT, making it a strong alternative for professionals looking for flexible and collaborative drafting tools. With its modern ribbon user interface and more than 300 CAD features, ARES Kudo enables seamless transitions from traditional CAD environments while introducing innovative cloud collaboration capabilities.

One of the most significant recent advancements in ARES Kudo is the integration of artificial intelligence (AI). Graebert has introduced A3, an AI-powered assistant designed to enhance user experience, optimize workflows, and provide real-time guidance. Unlike generic AI chatbots, A3 is specifically trained in CAD applications, offering expert support tailored to users’ needs.

A3: The AI-Powered CAD Assistant

Artificial intelligence has become an integral part of daily life, from navigation apps to automated customer support. In the CAD industry, AI's potential is now being realized through tools like A3. Initially launched within ARES Commander, A3 is now fully integrated into ARES Kudo, bringing AI-driven assistance directly to users working in the cloud.

A3’s capabilities go beyond simple query responses. The AI assistant helps users locate commands within ARES Kudo’s interface, provides step-by-step guidance on using features, and offers best practices for CAD design. For professionals transitioning from other platforms like AutoCAD, A3 simplifies the learning curve by instantly pointing out feature locations. For example, users can type “Where is the PDF Import?” and A3 will highlight the relevant tool within the interface.

A3 also functions as an advanced knowledge source for CAD professionals, offering technical advice, design recommendations, and even industry-specific best practices. Whether users are looking for ways to streamline workflows or need assistance with a particular command, A3 serves as an on-demand expert.

Beyond guidance, A3 can perform time-saving tasks such as unit conversions, text translations, and quick calculations. Its multilingual capabilities make it even more accessible, allowing users to communicate with the AI assistant in languages such as English, Spanish, French, German, and Japanese. Unlike traditional customer support, which may take hours or days to provide answers, A3 delivers instant responses, significantly improving productivity.

A Cloud-Based Alternative to AutoCAD LT

ARES Kudo’s introduction of A3 is part of a broader effort to position itself as a leading online CAD platform. With a feature-rich environment and a familiar ribbon UI, ARES Kudo now matches AutoCAD LT’s functionality while offering additional benefits unique to cloud-based solutions.

One notable enhancement is its support for dynamic blocks, which ensures compatibility with AutoCAD files and facilitates seamless collaboration between different software environments. Additionally, the integration of the Trinity Block Library provides access to over 450 pre-built dynamic blocks, further boosting efficiency.

By combining cloud accessibility with AI-driven support, ARES Kudo is redefining the CAD experience. Users can now enjoy a powerful, intelligent, and collaborative design environment, making ARES Kudo a compelling choice for professionals seeking innovation and efficiency in their CAD workflows.

Learn more about the powerful solution here: https://graebert.pxf.io/JKJgyv


ARES Kudo now features an AI assistant with extensive CAD knowledge.

 Online CAD with Dynamic Blocks in ARES Kudo 

ARES Kudo: Full-featured 2D Online CAD for your DWG Drawings

ARES Kudo Online CAD for DWG Viewing, Creation and Modification in your Internet Browser

ARES Kudo

Cloud-Only Plan (includes ARES Kudo only)

Mobility Pack (includes ARES Kudo and ARES Touch)

ARES Trinity Plan (includes ARES Kudo, ARES Touch, and ARES Commander)

Because ARES Kudo runs in a browser, it can be accessed on any computer.

Designed specifically for Engineers and Architects by an Engineer and Architect, BQE CORE is an all-in-one platform that enables A&E firms to control every aspect of their operations - project management, project accounting, time & expense, time tracking, billing & invoicing, project-based ERP, professional services automation, and so much more. 

BQE CORE makes it easier and more profitable to run your firm. It organizes information, automates repetitive tasks, and allows your firm to spend more time providing service to your clients instead of managing internal processes. It helps firms bolster their cash flow by expediting their billing process while improving their project management and their ability to analyze performance.

Built for architects, by architects.
Our founder designed our firm management software to create better project outcomes for his own architecture firm, and make everyone’s life easier. Fast-forward to today — meet BQE CORE.

Seamlessly integrate front and back office:
-- Improve efficiency and accuracy with an all-in-one platform that combines front office functions (project management, CRM) with back office processes (time and expense tracking, invoicing, electronic payments, accounting, and HR).
-- Manage your firm from anywhere with the full functionality of the best-in-class BQE mobile app.

Improve decision making with real-time visibility into KPIs:
-- Understand the full financial implications of project decisions with integrated project accounting and project management tools.
-- Instantly see your firm's health and project performance with dashboards.
Drill into essential metrics with ease: overhead, GA, fringe, utilization, realization, runway, and profitability.

Turn project managers into business managers
-- Enable project managers to focus on true P&L with integrated project accounting and project management tools.
-- Get real-time views into profitability at firm, client, project, phase, and employee levels.
-- Identify specific areas of P&L for better optimization.
-- Accurately account for every billable hour and expense with precise time tracking and automated expense capture/mapping to project and invoice.


BQE CORE

Only pay for the additional modules you need

Sustainability

Makersite is an award-winning data software company that develops next-generation product data management tools for the global manufacturing industry.  The platform is the only cloud-based platform combining data aggregation and live applications for agile product life cycle management.

Makersite empowers companies to manage product sustainability, cost, and compliance. The state-of-the-art approach to product data management has allowed companies of all shapes and sizes to take advantage of what it has to offer. For larger enterprises, the reduction in complexity and increase in agility is the main aim, while for small businesses, the search for cost effective solutions is the main driving force. Through a cutting-edge technology, big data, and breakthrough algorithms, companies can track a product’s emission footprint throughout the entire supply chain, including Scope 3 emissions, bringing carbon accounting to the next level.

Makersite uses artificial intelligence and graph technology to build digital twins of manufactured products. This approach enable teams to measure impacts and collaboratively identify optimal mitigation strategies and new sourcing opportunities in real-time and make better products, faster. Engineers and product teams can develop more compliant, safer, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly products faster, and get results up to 50x faster than traditional methods.

Makersite’s AI and Knowledge Graph-powered platform is a powerful solution for managing complex products and supply chains.

With its ability to clean, connect and enrich cross-departmental data with third-party sources, it removes the dependency on sustainability, cost and risk experts.

The platform provides an array of product and supply chain-related information across sustainability, cost, and compliance metrics. Our AI algorithms automatically detect and connect product components and manufacturing processes to the right supply chain data from a harmonized and hyper-connected database, which solves one of the most time-consuming problems of mapping data to multiple sources at a granular level. The result is a detailed, extremely specific view into deep-tier supply chains, giving users a better understanding of environmental footprints, should-costing, and compliance risks at an unprecedented speed.

Makersite integrates with Autodesk, Ansys, Windchill, Netsuite, Smartteam, SAP, SiemensNX, Teamcenter and many more.

With cost, carbon, compliance and supply chain risk data in one platform you can make faster trade-off decisions for your entire product portfolio

Makersite

See into the deep-tiers of your supply chain

V-Quest allows the user to embed carbon, cost, and mass analytics into their design process, within their own software. It allows the user to instantly platform alternative materials and building methodologies to compare the impacts their selections have on building performance metrics. These include cost, carbon emissions, building weights and waste. In addition to this V-Quest adopts AI learning to benchmark and analyse your project, so that your data improves future design efficiency. V-Quest also automates ESG and compliance reporting, saving 100's of hours annually.


Why Choose V-Quest?

+ USE YOUR OWN WORKFLOW
Live cost, carbon and mass data as your design. Don’t put up with broken workflow, tardy information or redisgn.

+ SAVES YOU TIME
No upload download, no level of detail barriers. Automate material quantification and get instant Carbon LCA compliance reporting.

+ PREMIUM DATA
Get access to the largest live cost and carbon data bases, linked to live sources and suppliers. No need to rely on aged cost and carbon data.  

+ COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
Quickly get context, easily compare materials, methodologies and building performance within your workflow. Gain performance insights. 


Who is V-Quest for?

ARCHITECTS
Architects use V-Quest to manage carbon from design to compliance, seamlessly integrating analytics into their workflow, saving time.

ENGINEERS
With V-Quest, engineers can quickly compare structural methodologies early in design, gaining insights into carbon, cost, and building mass across design platforms.

DESIGN & BUILD CONTRACTORS
Future-proof your portfolio by scrutinizing every material and methodology, replicating carbon successes, and avoiding ad-hoc redesigns across projects.

V-Quest

ClimateStudio is the fastest and most accurate environmental performance analysis software for the Architecture,  Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector. Its simulation workflows help designers and consultants optimize buildings for energy efficiency, daylight access, electric lighting performance, visual and thermal comfort, and other measures of occupant health. ClimateStudio is a plugin for Rhinoceros 3D and requires the latest service release of version 6, 7, or 8. It also includes a Revit exporter for daylight models.

Radiance Render and AI Denoiser in ClimateStudio Version 1.8

ClimateStudio

Sefaira’s analysis is nimble enough to keep up with the pace of conceptual and schematic design. Run full annual simulations powered by industry-accredited analysis engines, and get your building performance results in minutes instead of weeks.

The metrics you need
Energy use and carbon emissions
Understand your design’s impact on energy cost and CO2 emissions while also measuring the potential impact of a renewable system.

Thermal comfort
See how shading improves operative temperatures and measure the impact of window openings on air temperature.

Daylight
Choose between Daylight Factor, Direct Sun Exposure, and Annual Daylight outputs (including Spatial Daylight Autonomy sDA).

HVAC
Quickly assess the impact of your architectural features on HVAC sizes and generate preliminary sizes to improve cost estimation.

Sefaira

C.Scale is a whole life carbon tool supporting climate-positive design decisions across the building design and delivery life cycle, especially in early project phases when data is scarce but the potential for emissions reduction is high. To overcome the scarcity of data, C.Scale uses a model that combines regionally-specific background data, forward-looking projections, peer-reviewed findings, and industry-leading ML models to assess the relative impact of a variety of carbon reduction measures on a project’s embodied, operational, and landscape carbon footprints. 

Aggressive time-based targets have been set for the built environment as part of a society-wide strategy to combat the climate crisis. To meet these targets, quantification of the project’s whole life carbon footprint cannot wait until later project stages, at which point many impactful decisions have already been made. C.Scale is designed as the first step in an iterative low-carbon design process, setting out strategies and project-level targets that can be refined throughout the project lifecycle.

C.Scale is designed to allow a user to enter a strict minimum of project parameters and to test a wide range of the most meaningful carbon reduction strategies. These parameters are insufficient, of course, to describe the complexity of any real project. In rough terms, C.Scale is designed as a conceptual parallel to ‘shoebox’ energy or daylight models—the results do not correspond directly to a specific building but can help us to understand which strategies could perform well, are unlikely to succeed, or are worthy of more attention.

AI-driven tools make climate action easy.

Our proprietary machine learning models fill in the data gaps so design teams everywhere can build whole life carbon strategy into their workflow with minimum effort.

C.Scale

C.Scale (formerly EPIC) is a workflow tool empowering everyone to design low-carbon buildings. Optimize early, win more projects, and build toward a zero-carbon future.

Key Features:
-Cost & Carbon Estimating: Provides detailed, resource-based cost and carbon estimates, ensuring accuracy across all project phases.
- 2D & 3D Take-Off: Seamlessly integrate with 2D and 3D models to extract precise quantities for estimates, supporting PDF, DWG, IFC, and RVT file formats.
- Package Management: Manage work packages sent to subcontractors, allowing them to submit pricing and carbon data through an easy-to-use online portal.
- Lifecycle Management: Aligned with NRM3 and ICMS standards, this module tracks costs from design through to operation and end-of-life, ensuring long-term project sustainability.
- Real-Time Collaboration: Multiple team members can work simultaneously with safety locks in place, ensuring no overlaps or errors in editing.
- Multi-Format Support: Easily work with industry-standard formats for both 2D drawings and 3D models, ensuring compatibility with major platforms.
- API Integrations: Seamlessly connect with popular construction platforms, including Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, and Microsoft SharePoint for integrated workflows.
- Traceability & Verification: Keep a clear audit trail of cost and carbon data, with the ability to track who measured or estimated what and when.

Package Management for subcontractor pricing of cost and carbon

Sterling Lifecycle - Cost & Carbon Construction Lifecycle estimating aligned with NRM3 / ICMS 

Sterling Smart Builder - a revolutionary tool designed to transform the estimating process for cost and carbon management within the construction industry

Sterling Integration - Procore Docs: Effortless Model & Drawing Import for Take-Off

Sterling Integration - Building Transparency's EC3: Seamless Carbon/EPD Data for Estimate Resources

Sterling Integration - Autodesk Docs: Streamlined Model & Drawing Import for Take-Off

Sterling Integration - ACC Cost: Publish Estimates as Budget Codes and Items

Sterling

Transform your Cost & Carbon estimating with a powerful and adaptable digital solution that satisfies the needs of today

Baya revolutionizes construction by transforming static 3D models into dynamic, interactive platforms that enable streamlined workflows, accurate specifications, and real-time project intelligence—a first in the industry. While designers work, Baya delivers instant insights on costs, carbon impact, and lead times directly from live 3D models. This predictive analytics engine eliminates the weeks of back-and-forth traditionally needed for project decisions, giving teams unprecedented control over budgets and sustainability targets.

With a single click, Baya generates precise bills of materials, consolidating weeks of manual takeoffs and eliminating costly specification errors. This innovation saves the construction industry millions and significantly reduces errors.

Manufacturers are rapidly adopting Baya, replacing their legacy systems to leverage Baya’s platform for in-house product specification. These companies are recognizing immediate ROI through more efficient processes and reduced errors. We are emerging as a new industry standard in digital design software.

What sets Baya apart is our unified ecosystem: for the first time, architects and interior designers access the same enterprise-grade specification tools as manufacturers, creating a seamless digital thread from design through completion.

Baya

Real-time project dashboards, instant verification of thousands of green building products, and the ability to complete in-field ESC and IAQ reports. Green Badger makes it easier for green construction projects to be built on time and on budget. Cut the time spent on ESG tracking and LEED paperwork by more than 65% so you can focus on getting your green building complete on time and on budget – not on chasing paperwork.

Verify thousands of green building products instantly:
Instantly verify and document thousands of LEED v4 and LEED 2009 compliant products from our database, while logging them automatically to your project.

Seamlessly collaborate with your project teams:
Whether in the office or in the field, cloud collaboration lets teams work together seamlessly while easing the burden of personnel changes.

Eliminate cumbersome Excel tracking spreadsheets:
Manage all your documentation in one place while eliminating bulky spreadsheets, binders of product submittals, and piles of receipts.

Validate vital project information from the field:
Our mobile app offers real-time creation of IAQ and ESC reports – send customized PDFs from the job site validating compliance.



Create ESC and IAQ reports from your phone

 Auto-populate LEED product attributes from our materials database

Green Badger's customizable dashboards make ESG tracking easy

Fast access to all your info in the office or at the site

Latest, Comprehensive LEED Product Database

Green Badger

Green Badger's flexible platforms work wherever you do

We are on a mission to make decarbonization management intuitive, scalable, and affordable. Our tools help building owners and AEC professionals reduce energy needs and emissions, minimize the embodied carbon of construction, divert waste from landfills and extend building life. We use proprietary, patent-pending methodologies and AI-powered technology to do this 20X faster and at one-tenth the cost of traditional consultants, delivering 20%+ lower whole lifecycle costs and immediate payback. 

Team 
Adaptis is a diverse and highly technical team of architects, engineers, and sustainability experts, devoted to creating a decarbonized, resilient and circular built world. We draw on our extensive collective experience at industry-leading firms and advanced research experience (95%+ of team with PhDs/MScs in Engineering and Sustainability). 


Challenges
The construction industry is responsible for massive consumption and GHG emissions: 
-Consumes 50% of all raw materials.
-Produces over 40% of all GHG emissions.

Large degree of unnecessary demolition and not enough salvage and reuse: 
-60% of building demolitions could have been avoided with timely renovations, retrofits, and adaptive reuse.
-85%+ of demolished materials end up in landfills, making up 25% of landfills.

Mandates for decarbonization are expanding globally: 
-45%+ emission reduction by 2030 (Canada, US, EU).
-Net-zero carbon by 2050, which requires retrofitting 80%+ of today’s buildings (Ontario, US, EU).

The current linear model of decarbonization is slow, complex, and expensive.
-It takes a multi-disciplinary team of 5+ consultants, 6+ months to develop recommendations for one building.
-These consultants charge $100K+ per building.
-Even with the best-laid plans, 20% of projects end up over budget. 


Solution
Adaptis is pioneering a circular model of decarbonization that is fast, affordable, and lives in real-time. At Adaptis, we:
-Design: Simulate design options and generate recommendations that meet carbon, cost, waste diversion and compliance requirements;
-Validate: Assess actual carbon impact during construction and occupancy; and
-Optimize: Track and continuously optimize maintenance, capital flow, and plans for future adaptation or deconstruction.

We use proprietary, patent-pending methodologies for whole life cycle decarbonization assessment, optimization, and capital planning. In addition, our engines augment compliant methodologies and datasets for energy modelling, embodied carbon, and cost-benefit analysis.
Our methodologies adhere to industry standards, including ISO 14044:06, ISO 14064:2019, and the GHG Protocol. We fulfill all compliance criteria for mandatory reporting, such as ASHRAE, NECB, CAGBC, FCM, CIB and CMHC.

Adaptis

BIM Energy Renovation is an easy-to-use, building energy analysis software helping you realise energy savings in existing buildings.

You don’t need to be an Energy Expert to use BIM Energy Renovation. We have simplified the energy analysis process, empowering you to model, analyse, and understand your potential energy savings.

The software helps you find energy savings in existing buildings, allowing you to consider multiple scenarios in energy upgrades, and giving you a full payback analysis of the energy savings against the potential investment.

The energy calculation is based on physics and economy only. It is not reliant on specific building regulations which means you can analyse potential energy savings for any existing building, anywhere in the World.

Why wait? Get an automatic Free Trial or book an instant Live Demo of BIM Energy Renovation and Get Started today! https://bimenergy.com/#trial-license

Developed by StruSoft AB.

BIM Energy

DraftInsights

Custom design and a zero-hassle process with vetted professionals. Technology-enabled space planning and finishes.

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Cottage

The structural analysis program RFEM is the basis of a modular software system. The main program RFEM is used to define structures, materials, and loads for planar and spatial structural systems consisting of plates, walls, shells and members. The program also allows you to create combined structures as well as model solid and contact elements.

RFEM provides deformations, internal forces, stresses, support forces, and soil contact stresses. The corresponding add-on modules facilitate data input by automatic generation of structures and connections or can be used to perform further analyses and designs according to various standards.

RFEM by Dlubal Software

RWIND Simulation is a stand-alone program for numerical simulations of wind flow (digital wind tunnel) around buildings or any other objects and generating wind loads, i.e. forces acting on these objects.

This program was developed in cooperation with PC-Progress and CFD Support and can be used as a stand-alone application or as a complement to RFEM / RSTAB programs for static and dynamic analysis.

RWIND by Dlubal Software

<h2>Drive Sustainability with Innovative AEC Tools</h2>
In the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry, sustainability is no longer an option&mdash;it's an imperative. With the world increasingly focused on climate change, professionals are now tasked with designing, constructing, and operating buildings that minimize environmental impact while maximizing efficiency. 
At aec+tech, our Sustainability Tools directory brings together innovative solutions developed to help you achieve these goals. Whether you're an architect, engineer, contractor, or sustainability consultant, these tools allow you to reduce carbon footprints, streamline energy use, and meet green building standards.
<h2>Why Invest in Sustainability Tools?</h2>
Sustainability tools are more than websites&mdash;they're trusted partners in driving eco-friendly innovation. Here's how they can transform your workflow:
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<li style="font-size: 14px;">Take Your Model-Checking Workflow to the Next Level: Validate designs against sustainability standards and regulations with advanced software like Solibri Checkpoint. Automate clash detection, lifecycle analysis, and compliance checking to ensure environmental compliance of your designs without any manual effort.</li>
<li style="font-size: 14px;">Reduce Carbon Footprints: Measure and track carbon emissions throughout the project lifecycle with advanced sustainability assessment tools. Evaluate embodied carbon reduction opportunities and align with global sustainability goals.</li>
<li style="font-size: 14px;">Improve Energy Efficiency: Simulate building energy performance, daylighting analysis, and HVAC system optimization to design energy-efficient buildings. Advanced modeling tools provide detailed insights into energy usage and potential savings.</li>
<li style="font-size: 14px;">Simplified Compliance Reporting: Easily generate Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), life-cycle assessments, and sustainability reports. Ensure seamless compliance with LEED, BREEAM, and WELL certification requirements.</li>
<li style="font-size: 14px;">Better Collaboration and Transparency: Share sustainability data, reports, and project updates in real time with stakeholders, contractors, and clients. Foster transparency and enhance team alignment.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Why Use Our Sustainability Tools Directory?</h2>
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<li style="font-size: 14px;">For Architects: Design buildings that meet sustainability goals and comply with green building certification.</li>
<li style="font-size: 14px;">For Engineers: Optimize energy performance and validate designs against environmental standards.</li>
<li style="font-size: 14px;">For Contractors: Source sustainable materials and ensure environmentally friendly building practices.</li>
<li style="font-size: 14px;">For Sustainability Consultants: Track carbon footprints, generate compliance reports, and align with global sustainability initiatives.</li>
</ul>
Build Smarter, Greener Projects!
With the right sustainability tools, you can turn environmental challenges into opportunities for innovation. By enhancing your model-checking workflow through the use of tools like Solibri Checkpoint, you can ensure that your designs are not only compliant but also optimized for sustainability.
Ready to discover the tools behind efficiency and sustainability? Explore our carefully curated selection of sustainability tools today and discover how they can revolutionize your work.
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